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Why I Turned Down a $60,000 AI Voice Cloning Job
The VO-community-agreed-upon-ethical-uses of AI voices: you should be paid fairly for the recording sessions, all usage including where and for how long your AI voice will be used should be clearly laid out and compensated and should you be tied to an exclusivity contract, you’d better demand the big bucks. There’s a lot more to it that than. These are the ethical concerns regarding AI voiceover and text-to-speech (TTS) contracts.

Rachel Gilbert
3 days ago4 min read


We're All Faking It: Imposter Syndrome Affects Everyone
The honest truth of life is: nobody knows what they’re doing. Sure, we each have our areas of expertise and knowledge but, in general, we’re just throwing stuff at the wall to see what sticks. Tell me I’m wrong. A friend said to me, “Pretend you have the confidence of a mediocre white man!” (No offence, guys.) And she’s right: Fake it til you make it. Imposter syndrome, be damned!

Rachel Gilbert
Jun 20, 20252 min read


I know, I'm not cheap: Industry Standard Voice over Rates
Listen, I know that my services aren’t cheap. They’re not meant to be. I’m providing a high-quality service.

Rachel Gilbert
Mar 19, 20253 min read


No, you cannot have my contact list.
Building trust through professional networking; why sharing your contact list can harm your business.

Rachel Gilbert
Jan 29, 20253 min read


Tour my custom-built home recording studio
There are many ways to build a voiceover recording studio in your home. This is a tour of my own custom-built home recording studio.

Rachel Gilbert
Dec 18, 20244 min read


What I've Learned in My First Year as a Freelancer
Here’s what I’ve learned in my first year as a freelancer, after I quit 'workin' for the man.'

Rachel Gilbert
Dec 19, 20234 min read


HOW TO GET STARTED IN VOICE OVER: A BEGINNER'S GUIDE
Here's how to get started in voice over. There is so much more than this, but it’s a good starting point. You'll need a studio set up, ongoing training and coaching, a professional demo and I'll walk you through how to find work, best practices for auditions, what to do once you book work and how and when to find an agent.

Rachel Gilbert
Nov 20, 20238 min read
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